"All hands report to command." Andromeda's voice boomed throughout the ship.

"What is it Andromeda?" Dylan asked as he ran into command (in his P.J.'s). Lauren, Chelsey, Beka, and Trance soon followed.

"There's an escape pod 3 light seconds out......It's hailing us." Mainframe Rommie reported.

"On screen." Dylan commanded. Soon the image of a young man filled the screen. He was short and fat with short curly blonde hair, but he was completely naked. There were no cloths on his body at all. Everyone turned around sharply and looked at Lauren, who was bent over on the floor laughing hysterically.

"Hi Lauren." The young man said when he saw her.

"Hi Cade." She squeaked out through her laughter. As her laughter began to subside and was reduced to slight giggling, the doors of Command swished open, and Isa came in.

"Hey Isa." Harper said a little too cheerfully for Lauren's taste.

"Hey sweetie." She said just as cheerfully. He went over, gave her a kiss, and they walked hand in hand back over to the others. Lauren had regained her composure quickly and was now standing.

"So Cade, what's up?" She said, plastering her best fake smile on her face.

"Nothin' much." He replied casually.

"Really?" (Lauren)

"Yeah." (Cade)

"Alright, I'm just gonna say it. Why yah naked?" Lauren asked straight forward.

"Oh, they locked me out." (Cade)

"Naked?" (Lauren)

"They took my cloths." (Cade)

"Oh......Sam, you okay?" Lauren asked noticing for the first time the small girl cowering in the corner of the pod covering her eyes, saying:

"OH GOD! OH GOD! OH GOD! OH GOD! OH GOD! Have you ever heard of cruel and unusual punishment?" At the sound of her name she uncovered he eyes and looked at Lauren, but much to her dismay, and eternal shock, Cade got caught in her peripheral vision. Screaming in fear she covered her eyes again.

"Yeah, so if we could get a ride, and some clothes that'd be great." Cade said with a hopeful grin.

"Dylan?" Lauren asked avoiding looking at the view screen.

"Bring them in." He said, pitying Sam.

"Thanks." Cade said gratefully.

"Thanks Dylan," Lauren said as she headed toward the door, "I'll meet you guys in the hanger." She told Cade before dashing out the door. The view screen went blank as Rommie cut the transmission.

"Is he her boyfriend?" Isa asked turning to Harper.

"Oh, God no." Harper said with a slight laugh at the thought. Suddenly the doors opened and Lauren walked back in.

"Hey Harper, buddy ol' pal, friend 'a mine, do you have any cloths that might fit Cade, 'cause I am so no looking forward to seeing him naked again." She said pleadingly.

"Yeah, I think I have some." He replied. He gave Isa a quick kiss on the cheek and then walked up the ramp to Lauren.

Harper and Lauren walked toward Harper's quarters in silence until Harper finally snapped, "So, who is this Cade guy to you anyway?"

"Jealous?" She asked with a smile.

"No." He said before she looked over at him and raised an eyebrow, "Maybe."

"That's cute, but no, he's not my boyfriend. He's a friend of Melissa and Jessica's. I met him on our trip."

"Oh." They entered his quarters and Lauren flopped down, lying on her back, on his couch. Before she knew it, Harper was on top of her and kissing her passionately. She kissed him back until she noticed where his hands were roaming. She managed a 'stop' between kisses, but when he didn't she roughly pushed him away.

"What?" He asked shocked.

"When I say stop, I don't mean keep going, I mean stop."

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear you." He said sitting up on his knees.

"It's okay. I'll just say it louder next time. Give me a kiss." She said, unconsciously playing with the hem of his shirt. He smiled slightly before planting a soft kiss on her warm lips.

"I'll go get those cloths for you." He said getting off her.

"Thank you." She replied getting up and going into his bedroom after him. As he rummaged through his, closet she looked a look around. She noticed, in the corner, a shirt that was definitely not his. He walked out of his closet with some clothes and threw them on his bed.

"Here, I think these will fit......Lauren." He said when she noticed the angry look on her face.

"So how was she?" She asked angrily.

"What?" He asked confused.

"Isa. How was she?" She practically spat the name.

"How'd yah find out?" He asked, shifting his gaze to the floor.

"How'd I find out? Well, lets see, there was you being late for your shift, you coming in with that stupid look on your face that you only get when lucky. Oh, there was the whole we couldn't go to your quarters earlier because she was here, she is wearing one of your shirts, oh, and how 'bout this!" She said, angrily throwing Isa's shirt in his face.

"Hey, where you find it?" He asked holding up the shirt, "Look, that was before I knew how you felt. If you'd have told me, then it probably wouldn't have happened!"

"Probably?"

"Yeah, probably. I mean, why not? You're not puttin' out!"

"Is that what you want!?! You want me to strip down to nothing, lay on the bed, and let you have your way with my!?! Sorry, I'm not the kind of girl to just lay down and take it, just to please somebody, but apparently that's what your into! I hope you two are very happy together!" She yelled and then stormed out of his quarters without a second thought. Harper sat down on the edge of his bed, ran his hands over his face and through his hair.

"I am such a SHIT!" He yelled at himself.

"Yes you are." Andromeda said, shimmering into view in front or him.

"Thanks Rom-Doll." He replied sarcastically.

"Melissa is on her way to get the cloths for our visitor."

"Okay. Is Lauren still going down there?"

"No. She is currently throwing things around her quarters; while cursing your name of course."

"Great."

"Why would she be cursing your name?" Isa asked from the doorway.

"He said some things." Rommie told her with a smirk.

"Oh," Isa replied sitting next to him on the bed, "What kinds of things?"

"Just things I regret." He replied.

"You two are close." She observed.

"Very." He said laying back on the bed with a sigh.

"You should go talk to her." Isa told him, as she lay next to him.

"I know."

"So, how long have you been seeing her?"

"Huh?" He asked suddenly nervous.

"You and Lauren."

"How'd you find out?"

"Sarah saw you kissing in the hall outside command this morning, and Kristen said she saw you too, so did Sammie but she was half awake so I didn't believe her."

"Why aren't you mad?"

"I was, but I just think you need to choose."

"I know I do. I just really don't want to hurt you, or her for that matter."

"What if we promised not to get upset?"

"Even then, I wouldn't know how to tell you."

"At this exact moment, whom are you leaning towards?"

"I don't know."

"What if it was a life or death situation and you had to choose right now."

"Whose life?"

"Neither mine nor hers."

"I don't know."

"You're impossible."

"I'm sorry."

"Okay,"

"Don't you ever give up?"

"No. Now, close your eyes and clear your mind."

"Fine." He did as he was told.

"Okay, who is the first one of us that comes to your mind when you think of who you want to spend the rest of your life with?"

He was about to respond when Andromeda's voice echoed through the ship.

"Medical emergency, crew quarters 53. Medical emergency, crew quarters 53."

"Rommie, please tell me that's not who I think it is." Harper pleaded as he shot up onto his feet.

"A support strut in her room gave way." The A. I. replied. Harper bolted out the door, Isa right behind him.

"Seamus, what does that mean?" She asked as they slowed before reaching Lauren's door.

"It means she's trapped under part of her ceiling." He replied running into her room. Isa gasped when she walked in and saw electrical cords swinging and sparking from a large hole in the ceiling, below that was an enormous pile of metal that was twisted, bent, and sharp, and from that pile ran an almost steady stream of blood. Harper began, frantically, removing large pieces of metal and throwing them out of the way. His search became even more frantic when he uncovered one of her bloodied and broken hands. He soon had her head and part of her chest uncovered. He was on his knees by the top of her head and was gently tapping her cheeks. Sammie (/A.N./ I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!) bolted into the room. Seeing the chaos, she ran down the hall to the weight room where Tyr was working out.

"Tyr?" Sammie said, interrupting his lifting.

"Yes?" He said, putting down his weights.

"Go lift heavy rocks." She commanded, pointing to the door. He got up, walked over to her, and wrapped his strong arms around her.

"There are no rocks." He said, resting his forehead against hers.

"Well, go lift the heavy things, yah know, be manly." She pouted at him.

"Alright, where?" He said. She grabbed his hand and proceeded to pull him to Lauren's quarters. When they got there the medical team had already arrived, but were struggling with the heavy beams. Harper was still on his knees trying to revive Lauren. Tyr walked over to the twisted pile of metal and began moving the large beams and Isa joined Harper, in keeping watch over Lauren. Lauren's breathing rate increased drastically as Tyr removed a large piece of metal from her stomach/chest.

"Is she supposed to do that?" Isa asked, referring to the speed of Lauren's breathing.

"I have no idea." He replied worriedly.

"How is she?" Sammie asked kneeling down next to Isa. Not so good." Isa replied.

Tyr finished clearing all of the metal from Lauren and Harper placed a soft kiss on her forehead before allowing the medics to up her on a stretcher and rush her to medical.

"Boy, I need to speak with you." Tyr said as Harper began to leave.

"Now?" He asked, his voice revealing how much he wanted to he with Lauren right now.

"At this moment there's nothing you can do but wait." Tyr stated the obvious.

"Fine, but this better be quick." Harper replied, angered by Tyr's use of logic.

"We'll give you two some privacy." Sammie said. She kissed Tyr before walking to the door.

"Tyr's right, there's nothing you can do right now." Isa whispered to Harper. He nodded solemnly and she placed a quick kiss on his lips before leaving with Sammie.

"So?" Harper asked, once they were alone.

"What are you going to do?" Tyr asked, folding his arms across his chest.

"About what?"

"About the two women you obviously have feelings for."

"I don't know."

"Most likely the best scenario, considering you're going to lose one of them today."

"She's not going to die Tyr!"

"You're sure?"

"Yes."

"So you've chosen her over your other potential mate."

"I didn't say that."

"Then what does she have to live for?" Tyr asked before leaving Harper to his thoughts.